Record Details

NHER Number:23445
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman and Middle Saxon brooches and medieval weight

Summary

Metal detecting at this site has recovered one Roman brooch, one Middle Saxon 'caterpillar' brooch and one medieval cup weight.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 15 90
Map Sheet:TM19SE
Parish:ASLACTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1986. Metal detecting.
In field north of Manor House.
Middle Saxon bronze caterpillar brooch, of dickie bow subtype.
See (S1 and S2)
See [1] and [2].
A. Gregory (NAU) 24 February 1987.

According to NCM accessions register, at this approximate grid reference, [3] found Roman brooch (unspecified type) and medieval cup weight. No record received from NCM.
E. Rose (NLA) 18 September 1992.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Illustration: Unknown. 1986. Drawing of a Middle Saxon 'caterpillar' brooch.. Film. 2:1.
<S2>Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

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